Description
There have at all times been homeless people, but only in the 20th century have refugees turn into crucial a part of international politics, seriously affecting relations between states. For the reason that 1880s the collection of displaced persons has climbed astronomically, with people scattered over vaster distances and for longer periods of time than ever before. Tracing the emergence of this new variety of collective alienation, this text covers the whole lot from the late 19th century to the beginning of the 21st century, encompassing the Armenian refugees, the Jews, the Spanish Civil War emigres, the Cold War refugees in flight from Soviet states and more. It shows not only the astounding dimensions of the subject but also depicts the shocking apathy and antipathy of the international community toward the homeless. It also examines the have an effect on of refugee movements on great power diplomacy and considers the evolution of agencies designed to help refugees, noting outstanding successes and screw ups.